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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition